Jetwing Vil Uyana

Basking in a rustic landscape in Sigiriya, amidst reed beds and paddy fields, is the luxury eco resort of ‘Jetwing Vil Uyana’. The hotel unravels a world of peace and tranquility, roughly 170-KM from the urban milieu of Colombo.

Best Known For

‘Jetwing Vil Uyana’ is picturesquely set over an ancient lake, in the shadow of the world-renowned Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Standing faithful to the concept of ‘Eco Luxury’, the resort combines modern comforts and a nature-inspired setting, influenced by the famed London Wetland Centre.

The Experience

36 sumptuous dwellings are scattered in the 28 acre private nature reserve which links the elements of water, paddy, marsh and garden into one idyllic patchwork. The Garden Dwellings are ideal spaces for you to connect with the magic of the nature while delighting in modern comforts. The Marsh Dwellings are enfolded in scrublands and paddy fields and furnished with private decks. The Paddy Dwellings are equipped with private plunge pools. The Water Dwellings are placed over the tranquil lake and feature woven reed inspired décor and lake view balconies. The Forest Dwellings are two level accommodations, equipped with private swimming pools and dining rooms. Luxury bathtubs are available at all dwellings.

‘Apsara’, named such to celebrate the gorgeous frescoes of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, offers set menus and a la carte menus which include Sri Lankan, Asian and Western cuisine. ‘Sulang’ glasses out cocktails and juices in a breezy, stimulating ambiance. The ‘Graffiti Bar’ serves a fine array of wines and spirits in a tranquil setting by the side of a lotus pool.

The spa at ‘Jetwing Vil Uyana’ offers Ayurvedic treatments, Naturopathy and Yoga to soothe your body and mind. It features a wet area with a steam room as well as a plunge pool.

Around and About

In the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, ruins of palaces, water and boulder gardens and royal ponds landscape into a splendorous citadel, whisking you away into a time immemorial; with the frescoes and the mirror wall being the highlights. A couple of kilometres from it, the Pidurangala Rock towers into the skyline, enticing daredevil mountaineers to brave its strenuous trails. Roughly 20-KM from Sigiriya, the Dambulla Cave Temple springs up from the sylvan landscape, exhibiting a vibrant ensemble of Buddhist statues and murals. Approximately 25-KM away from the hotel, herds of elephants haunt the grass-sprinkled blankets of the Minneriya National Park.

Climbing up the stairways of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress you enter an evocative old world. Welcome to the epoch of the megalomaniac king, Kashyapa…